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Is Dark Ruler No More [Prismatic Secret Rare] LOCH-JP038 worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Dark Ruler No More [Prismatic Secret Rare] LOCH-JP038 sells for $87.54 against $8.54 raw: a $79.00 spread, 10× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($42.44) clears the raw price after an economy-tier ~$25 fee, so a near-miss still comes out ahead. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
- Raw (NM)
- $8.54
- PSA 10
- $87.54
- PSA 9
- $42.44
- Gem premium
- 10×
- As of
- Aug 9, 2026
Break-even by outcome and fee
| If it comes back… | Sells for | Economy / bulk (~$25.00) | Standard (~$50.00) | Express (~$150) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gem — PSA 10 | $87.54 | +$54.00 | +$29.00 | −$71.00 |
| PSA 9 | $42.44 | +$8.90 | −$16.10 | −$116 |
| PSA 8 | $24.04 | −$9.50 | −$34.50 | −$135 |
Net = sale price − $8.54 raw value − fee. Fee tiers are illustrative; plug your grader's current price into the calculator below.
Expected value — how often does it need to gem?
| Chance it gems | Expected sale | Expected net (standard fee) |
|---|---|---|
| 25% | $53.72 | −$4.82 |
| 50% | $64.99 | +$6.45 |
| 75% | $76.27 | +$17.72 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 36%. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses — measure it before you decide.
Which grader pays the most — and what a 10 takes
All centering standards →| Grader | 10 sells for | vs best | Front centering for a 10 | Back |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BGS 10 | $114 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $87.54 | −$26.46 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $53.00 | −$61.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $53.00 | −$61.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
Tolerances are each company's published centering standard for its top grade; surface, corners and edges must also be clean. Centering is the one you can measure yourself before you pay.
Full grade ladder
Raw conditions & history →| Grade | PSA | CGC | BGS | SGC | Graded |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $87.54 | $53.00 | $114 | $53.00 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $47.00 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $42.44 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $24.04 |
| 7 | — | — | — | — | $12.64 |
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Grading Dark Ruler No More [Prismatic Secret Rare] LOCH-JP038 — FAQ
Is Dark Ruler No More [Prismatic Secret Rare] LOCH-JP038 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Dark Ruler No More [Prismatic Secret Rare] LOCH-JP038 sells for $87.54 against $8.54 raw: a $79.00 spread, 10× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($42.44) clears the raw price after an economy-tier ~$25 fee, so a near-miss still comes out ahead. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
How much is a PSA 10 Dark Ruler No More [Prismatic Secret Rare] LOCH-JP038 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Dark Ruler No More [Prismatic Secret Rare] LOCH-JP038 (YuGiOh Japanese Limit Over Collection: Heroes) sells for about $87.54 versus $8.54 for a raw near-mint copy — a 10× premium as of Aug 9, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Dark Ruler No More [Prismatic Secret Rare] LOCH-JP038?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $114, ahead of PSA 10 at $87.54. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Dark Ruler No More [Prismatic Secret Rare] LOCH-JP038 need for a BGS 10?
BGS publishes 55/45 front and 70/30 back centering as the tolerance for a 10 (Gem Mint). Off-center copies are capped below the top grade regardless of surface — measure yours before paying the fee.
What gem rate makes grading Dark Ruler No More [Prismatic Secret Rare] LOCH-JP038 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Dark Ruler No More [Prismatic Secret Rare] LOCH-JP038 breaks even when it gems about 36% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $42.44).
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